Campus Ministry Weekly Update March 1, 2021

"I proclaimed a fast, so that Happy March! we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him What is fasting and why are we for a safe journey for us encouraged to do it for 40 days leading and our children, with all up to Easter? The Bible verse and quote our possessions... So we to the left explain it well. Essentially it's fasted and petitioned our a way to power up our prayers. By God about this, and he answered our prayer." fasting we humble our bodies and minds by reminding them that their Ezra 8:21-23 desires and cravings do not have control over us. Instead, we fill that emptiness with God Himself, thus giving Him more room to work within and through us. The more we're filled with God, the more aligned our prayers become to His will, and thus the more powerful they become! Always remember the why.

Remember, our Lenten DIY Retreat "Fasting cleanses the packet is attached to this email or soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the available on the Campus Ministry page spirit, renders the heart of the website for easy access. We hope contrite and humble, you'll join us this Friday for time scatters the clouds of together, diving deeper into the Stations concupiscence, quenches of the Cross whether you're following the fire of lust, and the retreat or not! kindles the true light of chastity." God Bless,

- Saint Augustine Campus Ministry Did You Know? Weekly Events With the start of March we have Daily Mass Monday - Thursday 12 p.m. another round of fun facts to Madore Chapel commemorate our 75th Anniversary! Christian Student Fellowship Bible Study In the early years, the faculty were all Sisters Wednesday 12 p.m. of Saint Anne with the exception of two lay Email us for Zoom info colleagues, Mary Plunkett and Margaret Walsh. Friday Lent Faith Sharing 12 p.m. on Zoom When classes officially began on September See attached retreat guide for login info 29th, 1952 there were 89 students of whom 51 were residents. Sunday Mass 5 p.m. in Madore Chapel or via Zoom The first cafeteria was located in St. Joseph's Hall (the current Science building).

The first popular student gathering place was Reminder: our Lenten DIY retreat located in the basement of Trinity Hall. It was packet is attached to this email called "The Smoker." & available on the website! We've partnered with the Social Action club to collect Easter baskets for children involved with DCF services. See attached flyer for more information!

Saint Benedict Benedict was born to Cristoforo and Diana Manasseri, Africans who were taken as slaves in the early 16th century to San Fratello, a small town near , . Benedict's parents were granted freedom for their son before his birth because of their "loyal service". Like most peasants, Benedict did not attend any school and was illiterate. During his youth, he worked as a shepherd and was quick to give what he had earned to the poor. When he was 21 years old, he was publicly insulted for the color of his skin. His patient and dignified bearing at this time was noted by the leader of an independent group of on nearby Monte Pellegrino, who followed the Rule for life written by St. . Benedict was quickly invited to join that community, and shortly thereafter he gave up all his earthly possessions and joined them. Benedict eventually became a of the Order of Minor, and he helped them to adopt a stricter version of the Franciscan Rule of life. He was widely respected for his deep, intuitive understanding of theology and Scripture, and was often sought for counseling. He also had a reputation as a healer of the sick. Combined, these characteristics continued to draw many visitors to him. Benedict died at the age of 65 and, it is claimed, on the very day and hour which he had predicted. Saint Benedict the Moor, pray for us!